Principles and narrative in forensic psychiatry: Toward a robust view of professional role

Authors

P. J. Candilis, University of Massachusetts Medical School
R. Martinez, University of Massachusetts Medical School
C. Dording, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

8-4-2001

Journal

Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law

Volume

29

Issue

2

Abstract

Recent debates in the ethics of forensic psychiatry have centered on the applicability of traditional medical ethics to forensic practice. Two prominent theories, one taking a principled approach and another taking a narrative approach, have attempted to resolve the tension between medical and legal settings. In this article we contend that the two theories are related closely and work at two different levels: principles at the level of theory and narrative at the level of application. We offer an approach to forensic ethics that reconciles competing theoretical views by relating professional role and personal integrity.

APA Citation

Candilis, P., Martinez, R., & Dording, C. (2001). Principles and narrative in forensic psychiatry: Toward a robust view of professional role. Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, 29 (2). Retrieved from https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/smhs_psych_facpubs/1390